2 1/2 lira 1957 — Turkey ( Pick: 152a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Turkey, dated 1957, carries a denomination of 2 1/2 lira. It features a lilac portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right side of the front, styled after the 1926 issue. The note has a color scheme of purple and red, with a watermark of Atatürk.
Identified under Pick number 152a, the design on the back relates to the central bank and resembles #150. This note was printed by TDLR and is noted as a variant a of the issued note.
Identified under Pick number 152a, the design on the back relates to the central bank and resembles #150. This note was printed by TDLR and is noted as a variant a of the issued note.
Specifications
- Colour
- Purple and red
- Pick catalog
- 152a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued the 2½ lira banknote on July 1, 1957, as part of the 1930 series. This note was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company (TDLR).
The front features a lilac-colored portrait of President Kemal Atatürk on the right side. The back is red and depicts the central bank building, similar to design #150. The watermark also portrays Kemal Atatürk.
